posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
scope; valid range; coverage
these guys; these fellows
skill; dexterity; master hand
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
torture to death; torment to death
nature; property; disposition
money in one's possession
to take; to catch; to capture
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
to smirk; to grin broadly
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in